noncombatant
/nɑnˈkɑmbətənt/
noun
- A person who is not involved in fighting during a war, such as a civilian, medic, or chaplain.
- International law protects noncombatants during armed conflicts.
- As a noncombatant, the doctor focused on treating the wounded.
- The army evacuated all noncombatants from the war zone.
adjective
- Not engaged in or designed for combat.
- Noncombatant personnel must wear visible identification.
- The hospital ship is a noncombatant vessel.
- They were assigned noncombatant duties like cooking and cleaning.